12. As organ transplants become more successful, scientists are working on ways to transplant animal organs to

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12. As organ transplants become more successful, scientists are working on ways to transplant animal organs to humans. Pigs are the odds-on favorites as “donors”

since their organs are about the same size as human organs. ( LO23-3 )

a. What would the development of such organ farms likely do to the price of pigs?

b. If you were an economic adviser to the government, would you say that such a development would be Pareto optimal (for humans)?

c. Currently, there is a black market in human organs.

What would this development likely do to that market?

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780077501808

9th Edition

Authors: David Colander

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